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THE NATIONAL stars Aaron & BRYCE DESSNER have paid the ultimate tribute to the GRATEFUL DEAD by curating a five-disc covers album. The brothers have spent years putting Day of the Dead together …

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 18: Aaron Dessner (L) and Matt Berninger of The National perform during the Treasure Island Music Festival on Treasure Island on October 18, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

THE NATIONAL stars Aaron & BRYCE DESSNER have paid the ultimate tribute to the GRATEFUL DEAD by curating a five-disc covers album.

The brothers have spent years putting Day of the Dead together and now the project has a May release date.

The epic album features over 60 artists recording 59 Dead tracks.

“The songwriting of the Dead has always inspired us and this record is meant to celebrate their legacy,” a statement from The National reads. “Growing up, the Grateful Dead was the first music that Aaron and Bryce bonded over. Their first-ever jam session was with (bandmate) Bryan (Devendorf), playing the Dead’s Eyes of the World in Bryan’s parents’ attic in Ohio.

“Now, so many years later, Aaron, Bryce, Scott (Devendorf) and Bryan make up part of the house band featured on many of the record’s songs.”

The group’s frontman, Matt Berninger, joined his bandmates to interpret Peggy-O, Morning Dew and I Know You Rider, while other guests featured on the album include The Flaming Lips, Jenny Lewis, Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Mumford & Sons, Wilco, and the Dead’s Bob Weir.

The Dessners have also planned an all-star Day of the Dead tribute gig, featuring Hornsby, Lewis and The National, at the Eaux Claires Festival in Wisconsin in August.

MELISSA MCCARTHY has credited her “boring life” with helping her shed 50 pounds. The full-figured funny woman has been stunning the media with her slimmed-down new look while promoting new movie “The …

MELISSA MCCARTHY has credited her “boring life” with helping her shed 50 pounds.

The full-figured funny woman has been stunning the media with her slimmed-down new look while promoting new movie “The Boss,” and she reveals the weight loss was not the result of a major lifestyle change or months spent at the gym.

“There’s no trick, nothing to tell, just super boring life,” the 45-year-old tells TV news show Extra. “You bring it real down, you don’t do anything fun and you go to bed at 7.30. That’s the trick.”

And that often means bedtime begins early in the evening for Melissa and her husband Ben Falcone.

“He’ll ask, ‘Is it five and are you in jammies (pajamas)?” she giggles. “I’m gonna call them loungewear.”

Ben is the director and co-star of Melissa’s new comedy, in which she plays a tough businesswoman forced to rebuild her life after a jail spell, and the “Bridesmaids” star admits she loved working with her husband.

“We had so much fun making this, this was dreamy,” she gushes.

It allowed the couple to spend a lot more time at home with daughters Georgette and Vivian.

Fans rarely get a glimpse into the star’s life away from film sets and premieres, but she insists there’s nothing to see.

Stars like STEVE-O and MARISA MILLER are celebrating after learning SeaWorld bosses are planning to scrap their orca attraction.

The aquatic theme park has been under fire ever since the release of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s hard-hitting 2013 film “Blackfish,” which detailed the captive whales’ awful living conditions at SeaWorld locations.

A host of celebrities took aim at park bosses and many music stars scrapped concerts planned for SeaWorld to protest the treatment of orcas, as seen in the documentary.

Meanwhile, Jackass star Steve-O was arrested for staging stunts, including defacing a freeway SeaWorld sign, and model Miller bared all for a poster as part of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ SeaWorldOfHurt campaign aimed at the tourist attraction.

Now it seems the backlash has forced SeaWorld bosses to rethink their brand, and it appears the killer whales currently in SeaWorld’s care will be the last generation of the mammals enclosed at the water parks, according to an announcement on the company’s website.

It reads: “Society is changing and we’re changing with it.”

SeaWorld bosses will turn their attention to “new, inspiring, natural orca encounters”, according to company CEO Joel Manby.

The orca shows will end at SeaWorld in San Diego, California in 2017, while the San Antonio, Texas and Orlando, Florida parks will end the shows by 2019.

“Today marks a bold and impactful shift for our company,” Manby said. “The killer whale issue is a growing reason why many people don’t visit SeaWorld and this is about doing the best thing for our orcas, our guests, our ambassadors and our company.”

According to company publicists, SeaWorld has not collected any orcas from the wild in more than 40 years. Their existing whales, including a pregnant orca named Takara, will “continue to receive the highest-quality care based on the latest advances in marine veterinary medicine, science, and zoological best practices”

Adele’s three-year-old son Angelo has seen his superstar mother perform on stage for the first time. The British singer was more emotional than usual during her sold-out performance at London’s O2 …

Adele's son Angelo watches her perform for the first time

Adele performs on stage at the SSE Arena Belfast on February 29, 2016 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty)

Adele’s three-year-old son Angelo has seen his superstar mother perform on stage for the first time.

The British singer was more emotional than usual during her sold-out performance at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday, after she paused her performance to reveal her little boy was in the audience.

According to the MailOnline, Adele told fans her first child with partner Simon Konecki, who was born in October 2012, has never had the chance to see his mum on stage before.

“This is the first show he has seen me do,” the star beamed.

Later launching into her hit “Someone Like You” from album 21, she gave a tearful shout-out to her son saying,”I love you so much, Peanut!”

In an interview with i-D Magazine last year the 27-year-old singer said that having Angelo was: “the greatest thing I ever did. Now I have a purpose. It used to be that my own world revolved around me, but now it has to revolve around him.”

Adele is currently in the middle of a world tour to promote her new album 25 which was released last November and included the worldwide smash hit ballad Hello.

The star recently admitted her desire to impress her son had been the main factor driving her to get back into the studio.

“In between albums I popped out a baby. It’s the greatest thing I ever did,” she told fans in Belfast, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “Now I have complete purpose… I want him to be proud of me and understand why I do this.”

Adele’s 105-date tour kicked off in Ireland in February, and will head to Europe in the summer before going to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Actor JAMIE DORNAN has reportedly become a father for the second time. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” star’s wife, Amelia Warner, was photographed pushing a stroller on Monday in Notting Hill, London, …

Jamie Dornan and wife Amelia Warner Sighting - February 03, 2016

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE)(MINIMUM ONLINE/WEB USAGE FEE £150 FOR THE SET)(EDITORS NOTE: Part of this image has been pixellated to obscure the identity of the child.) Jamie Dornan and heavily pregnant wife Amelia Warner are pictured out on February 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Crowder/Legge/GC Images)

Actor JAMIE DORNAN has reportedly become a father for the second time.

The couple has yet to comment on the news, but Jamie recently opened up about his life as father to two-year-old daughter Dulcie.

“I love fatherhood,” Jamie told British Vogue last month. “These last couple of years have been quite something. But we’re enjoying it.”

“My father has delivered over 6,000 babies, my stepmother’s an obstetrician gynecologist and I’ve been around a lot of baby talk in my life. But still, nothing actually prepares you,” he later added to the U.K.’s Stylist. “I hope I’m a good dad. It’s the most joyous thing imaginable. It’s totally changed our lives but only for the positive.”

“People are so f—ing down about having kids – in those early months when people are saying, ‘Say goodbye to sleep.’ Well, of course! You’ve got a baby!” he continued. “I was discouraged by people’s attitude so it was refreshing when we occasionally met people who said, ‘It’s the best thing, you’re going to love it.'”

“I saw a pregnant friend the other night and I was like, ‘Embrace it! Don’t listen to all the people who are down on it, because it’s only good’,” he added.

Fresh from attending a press conference in Lebanon on Tuesday, when she addressed the international community and urged leaders to do more to help those who have fled war-torn Syria, she touched down in the Greek port of Piraeus and took some time to meet with displaced citizens.

The actress and activist, a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), was photographed in the middle of a large crowd, greeting Syrian children seeking asylum in Europe, as she headed to the local UNHCR office, reports People.com.

“I am here to reinforce efforts by UNHCR and the Greek government to step up the emergency response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation,” Angelina stated in a press release. “I look forward to meeting authorities, partners and volunteers working on the ground to improve conditions and ensure the vulnerable are protected.”

Her visit took place a day after she publicly pleaded with top politicians to dedicate more aid to those displaced by the Syrian war, insisting the international community is failing desperate refugees. She highlighted the fact by stating officials in a number of countries have erected barriers to migration following the huge influx of refugees into Europe last year, and pleaded with other leaders to hold them to account.

“The reason we have laws and binding international agreements is precisely because of the temptation to deviate from them in times of pressure,” the mother-of-six explained.

The war in Syria between President Bashar Assad’s government, rebels and foreign jihadis has become an international story, becoming what U.N. officials describe as a humanitarian catastrophe.

Half of Syria’s pre-war population of some 23 million has been displaced, with around five million having fled their homeland, mostly ending up in neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq.

TOM HANKS thought wife RITA WILSON was a real cutie when he first laid eyes on her. The Hollywood couple has been married for 27 years and has two sons together, but Tom admits his wife first caught …

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 15: Tom Hanks (L) and Rita Wilson attend the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/FilmMagic)

TOM HANKS thought wife RITA WILSON was a real cutie when he first laid eyes on her.

The Hollywood couple has been married for 27 years and has two sons together, but Tom admits his wife first caught his eye many years before they tied the knot.

In fact, it was a whole 16 years before their 1988 nuptials when Tom witnessed Rita’s guest appearance as a cheerleader on a 1972 episode of classic TV show “The Brady Bunch.”

“I was actually at a friend of mine’s house when it aired and I remember thinking ‘that girl’s cute,’ he told People magazine.

While the couple didn’t meet in real life until many years later, they now have what is seen as one of the strongest marriages in Hollywood. It doesn’t mean they don’t bicker though, with Rita, 59, revealing the rare arguments they do have take place when they are driving somewhere together.

“That is hilarious,” Tom, 59, chuckled. “She’s actually telling you the truth right now. (When) I am driving, what I always say is, ‘Just don’t you worry your pretty little head. All you have to do is sit there and ride and I will decide how to get there’.”

“It’s hilarious,” he added, while Rita chimed in, “We have a routine now.”

Laughter is clearly the key to their successful marriage, and Rita recently revealed the ability to see the funny side of things together helped her during her breast cancer battle in 2015.

The actress/singer, who received the dire diagnosis in April, underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, and admits she relied on Tom to keep her spirits up.

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have marked their year-long romance by sharing sexy photos from their tropical vacation on social media. The “Shake It Off” singer and Scottish DJ recently celebrated …

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris post loved-up vacation photos

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris get lunch at the Spotted Pig on May 28, 2015 in New York, New York. (Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty)

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have marked their year-long romance by sharing sexy photos from their tropical vacation on social media.

The “Shake It Off” singer and Scottish DJ recently celebrated their one year anniversary and it seems they decided to honor the milestone by heading off to an undisclosed beach location.

Both stars took to their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesdayto share intimate images from their holiday, including a photo featuring bikini-clad Taylor posing for her beau, who showed off his toned body in a pair of red swim trunks in other pictures.

The pop star also posted a short video of her jumping on a large, inflatable trampoline floating in the water, and she can be heard asking Calvin, “Watch, watch – are you watching?”, before taking a not-so-graceful dive into the water, much to her boyfriend’s amusement. “It hurt a lot!” Taylor says in the video.

She also added in the caption, “That time when we finally took a vacation.”

Earlier this month, the happy couple also declared their love by sharing photos from the anniversary celebrations.

Taylor took to Instagram.com on March 6 to share a photo of a gold locket with “3.6 2015” engraved on the front, marking the date of their anniversary.

Writing in the caption to the photo, she gushed, “3.6.15 One year down!”

Meanwhile, Calvin shared a video on Snapchat, featuring a cake decorated with hearts and the phrase “1 Year” atop the chocolate frosting. In the clip, he says, “One year! We got one year cake! One year,” before handing the spotlight over to his girlfriend, who also shared her excitement over their milestone.

The two were initially introduced to each other by mutual friend Ellie Goulding the night of the Elle Style Awards in London last February.

Actress Jennifer Garner insists her marriage split hasn’t been as “bad” as people think.

The 43-year-old Hollywood star separated from Ben Affleck last summer, after ten years of marriage and three children together. Jennifer recently said she was “heartbroken” following the demise of the relationship, but maintains she is handling the situation well despite being in the spotlight.

“You know what? It’s not easy to go through it, period,” she said during an interview on NBC’s “Today” show on Wednesday. “I have found going through it in the public eye, it’s just another facet of it. For anyone when your life shifts in any way, it’s tricky enough.

“But I have found people to be so warm and loving that it hasn’t been nearly as bad as you might imagine.”

Jennifer went on to say that she is thankful for the public support she and her three children – Violet, ten, Seraphina, seven, and Samuel, four – have received since news broke about the split.

Although both Jennifer and Ben are adjusting to a huge change in their lives, they are committed to putting the children first and working together as parents. While Jennifer is busy promoting her new movie “Miracles from Heaven,” Ben has stayed at home with the children so they can carry on with their usual routines.

“People have been so kind to my whole family, and we really do appreciate it,” Jennifer replied when told during the Today interview that the public “adore” her. “But, you know what, we’re doing really well. Thank you. The kids are great. They’ll be getting up in the morning and going to school soon, and Ben is there and he’ll be taking them. We will make it work.”

During a recent candid interview with Vanity Fair, Jennifer spoke out about the breakdown of her marriage. She described Ben as a “complicated guy” who made people feel amazing but could also cast “quite a shadow” if you fell out of favor with him. The actress also said Ben was the only person who “really knows the truth” about their situation, but insists she had no regrets about marrying him.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA has added game show guru to her impressive resume after selling a new show to TV bosses in the U.S. Spike TV executives have snapped up the singer’s trivia show “Tracks,” according …

CHRISTINA AGUILERA has added game show guru to her impressive resume after selling a new show to TV bosses in the U.S.

Spike TV executives have snapped up the singer’s trivia show “Tracks,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The series, which will debut later this year, will feature teams of two attempting to name a song by listening to the tune’s unaccompanied bass line, guitar track or vocals.

Christina, who recently returned as a judge on talent show “The Voice,” will executive produce the series alongside her fiancee Matthew Rutler.

“Having finely tuned my ear for music over the years, I thought it would be fun to test other folks and see if they can identify a track – with a twist – since contestants will have to focus on a single component of a song,” she said.

“I’m excited to have ‘Tracks’ debuting on Spike TV, and proud to have this as the first project springing from our first-look deal with Lionsgate.”